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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "www.cenbank.org" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348023197463 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +2341721240278
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • johnniewalker_goldaids@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • professorcharles_cbnoffice@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?micheal=20hut?= <johnniewalker_goldaids@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: professorcharles_cbnoffice@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 10:20:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED FROM YOU.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: johnniewalker_goldaids@yahoo.co.uk

THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

Tel/fax+234-1-7212402 78

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO



website: http://www.cenbank.org



FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION





Dear Sir/Madam,



Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and

the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed

forces(Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all outstanding foriegn debts

especially next of kin payment should be released to the benefeciaries

forthwith.

From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal

government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the list of

the outstanding, who have not received their payments.The world bank audit

committe has been sent to monitor this operation until all concerned are

paid.The current administration inherited huge debts from the former

predessesors who mismanaged government funds and the peoples funds and these

has caused so many problem where contractors were not paid fully of contracts

executed.

We wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be

Released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my

record in my file your outstanding contract payment is us$6million

dollars(Six Million United States Dollars).

Please re-confirm to me if this is online with what

you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the

followings.....

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile

3)Age and marital status.

4)profession,

5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.



As soon as this information are received, your

payment will be made To you in a Certified Bank Draft

from central bank of Nigeria or direct Wired Transfer to your nominated

account.Whichever way you deem convenient for you to recieve your funds.

you are advised to contact the appropriate authorities immedaitely to commence

your payment proceedings.

Oncemore,we apologise for the delay and reassure you that your funds are

intact and safe.





For us to consider you serious and start processing your payment reply to,

Mrs Stella Godwin....this email:professorcharles_cbnoffice@yahoo.com

Regards,









Professor Charles C. Soludo.

Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.

D/L:+234 802 3197 463



- MRS STELLA OCHENDO.

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